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Shabbos שבת פ' נצבים-וילך | Shabbos starts at 7:13 | Shabbos ends at 8:13
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Shabbos Calendar
• Mr. & Mrs. Ken Cooper on the engagement of their son, Danny to the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mendel & Carol Polter.
• Mr. & Mrs. Yankel Hirshprung on the engagement of their son, Yunti. Mazel Tov to the grandmother, Rebbitzen Hirschprung.
• Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Chesir on the marriage of their daughter, Adina.
• Mr. David Stein on the marriage of his son, Chaim
• Mr. & Mrs. Leibi Goldberger on the engagement of their daughter, Elkie.
• Rabbi & Mrs. Dovid Elias on the engagement of their daughter, Yocheved.
• Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Abramczyk on the engagement of their daughter Suri. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Yaakov Abramczyk and to the great-grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Hurwic.
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TAKING CHALLAH:
From every batch of dough containing 1.25 Kg (2 lbs. 10 oz.) of flour or more, one must take 'Challah', i.e. take a small portion of dough and say 'Harei Zeh Challah'. On dough larger than 2.25 Kg (5 lbs.), the following Brocho is recited. Baruch Ata Ado-nai Elo-Heinu Melech Haolam Asher Kideshanu
BMitvotov VTzivanu LHafrish Challah Min Haisa. 
(Blessed are You Hashem Our L-rd, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to separate Challah from the dough.) One must then take Challah. The separated pieces should be placed in a marked receptacle. All the pieces must be put in a special container to burn. Should it not be possible to burn the 'Challah' then it should be double-wrapped and discarded.
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VEGETABLE CHECKING:
Many vegetables in use today are likely to be infested by insects and/or worms. These pests are usually difficult to detect because they are often the same color as the vegetable and/or they are extremely small - barely visible to the naked human eye. They can be as small as the period-dot at the end of a sentence. Due to this serious problem and the great effort required to check them properly, only certain vegetables are permitted for use in MK establishments. Others have restrictions and can only be used after the vigorous cleaning and checking procedures set forth below:
The policies below are the Vaad policies of the products being allowed in public institutions with Vaad certification.
Should you wish to use these products in your private home, please consult your Rabbi.
LIGHT BOX: A fluorescent light box can to be purchased to check the vegetables more rapidly and efficiently.
The leaves should be dried off and then placed flat on the box and carefully examined. The leaves must then be turned over and re-examined.
Although there may be various items listed below which may carry recognized Hashgachas, due to the problems of infestation, the Vaad Ha'ir has implemented the following guidelines:
Anise - The top must be cut off. Each leaf must be separated, and then be washed under running water on both sides and at that point one should make a visual inspection.
Apricots - Dried - These must be opened and randomly spot-checked for mite infestation. This is especially necessary when using inferior quality apricots such as Turkish apricots.
Artichoke Bottoms, Canned or Frozen - with an approved Hashgacha are accepted.
Artichokes - Heart of Artichoke may not be used at all even with Hashgacha. This applies to fresh, frozen or canned.
Asparagus - Green - Fresh Asparagus may only be used if the whole floret is cut off, the sides peeled and all brads have been removed. Ensure that every brad is taken off and each asparagus is totally smooth and then thoroughly rinsed. Only Bodek brand frozen asparagus may be used without checking. Other brands of canned or frozen asparagus, regardless if it has Hashgacha or not, may not be used.
Asparagus - Fresh White Asparagus may be used as is. Canned or frozen must bear a reliable Hechsher.
Basil - Wash in a soapy water solution. Sponge both sides of the leaf and rinse under water. Spot-check the basil.
Beans - Dried Beans should be checked with a visual inspection.
Blackberries - Blackberries may not be used due to the fact that it is difficult to check for infestation.
Blueberries - Only cultivated blueberries may be used. These must be washed well, and looked over.
Broccoli - Fresh. Only fresh broccoli stems may be used and must be washed with a brush under running water.
Broccoli - Frozen. Only Bodek or B-Tam brand frozen broccoli may be used.
Brussels Sprouts - Due to the difficulty of inspection of each Brussels sprout leaf, these may not be used.
Cabbage - Cabbage may be prepared in any of the following ways:
The heads of cabbage must be placed in the freezer and frozen for 48 hours. Thereafter the cabbage is to be defrosted after which each leaf must be washed under strong running water, ensuring that the water reaches each part of the cabbage. If there are any folds or crevices, the water must also be run over those areas. At that point the cabbage is acceptable. (This system is only good for cabbage that is going to be cooked and not for salads).
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The four outside leaves of the cabbage must be removed and discarded. Cut the cabbage into quarters and separate all the leaves. Put into a solution of either a) vinegar and water or b) salt and water. Leave the cabbage in the solution for five minutes. The solution is made up of one teaspoon salt to every litre of water. Should vinegar be used, taste the solution and ensure that it contains a strong vinegar flavor. Thereafter the cabbage should be rinsed off. The water should be shaken off and dried whereafter every single leaf should be inspected to make sure that it is insect-free.
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Each leaf of the cabbage should be taken apart. It should be put into a solution of soap and water containing one teaspoon of soap to a litre of water. Stir 2-3 times and leave the cabbage for 5 minutes in the solution. Both sides of each leaf should then be sponged off including folds and crevices, rinsed off very well and then it is acceptable.
OR
Bodek brand cabbage may be used without checking.
Cabbage - Red - The same rules as white cabbage above apply.
Cauliflower - Fresh cauliflower may not be used.
Cauliflower - Frozen - Only the frozen Bodek or B-Tam brand are acceptable.
Celery - All leaves of the celery including those on the heart must be cut off. A vegetable brush must be used and under strong running water, both sides of the celery must be brushed to ensure that it is insect-free.
Chicory - May not be used.
Coriander - Soak in a soapy water solution for five minutes. Remove the coriander. Check the water. If the water is clean, then spot check the coriander and cut it very finely in order to use. If the water is not insect-free, repeat the process. If on the third time, the water is not insect-free, discard it.
Dates - A number of dates should be opened and spot-checked to ensure that the batch of dates is not infested. The most common form of infestation in dates is a small off-white worm.
Dates - Glazed - Glazed dates should not be used unless bearing an approved Hechsher.
Dates - Pressed - Pressed dates may not be used.
Dill - Fresh dill may not be used. However if one would like to have a dill flavor, the dill is to be placed into a tightly woven cloth, tied and cooked. Thereafter the dill should be discarded.
Dill Dried - Dried dill is acceptable and must have an approved Hechsher.
Endives - Each leaf must be washed well under running water. This vegetable should not be confused with curly endives known as chicory.
Edible Flowers - Edible flowers may not be used.
Figs - Dried figs must be cut open and checked for any discoloration or white worms.
Flour - Open bags of flour should be stored in a cool place.
Garlic - When garlic is being peeled or prepared for the next day, they should either have a small amount of salt, oil, sugar or vinegar added.
Leek - Cut off the root approximately cm from the bottom. The green leaves on top should be cut off. The leek should then be split open down the side. They should then be spread out and each leaf washed and examined. To use the top green leaves for decoration, food-tying or any other purpose, the leaves must be split, washed on each side and brushed. They may then be used.
Lettuce - Only Iceberg and Boston lettuce may be used and should be prepared in any of the following ways:
The four outside leaves of the lettuce must be removed. Cut the lettuce into quarters and separate all the leaves. Put into a solution of either a) vinegar and water or b) salt and water. The solution is made up of one teaspoon salt to every litre of water. Should vinegar be used, taste the solution and ensure that it contains a strong vinegar flavor. Leave the lettuce in the solution for five minutes. Thereafter the lettuce should be rinsed off. The water should then be shaken off whereafter every single leaf should be inspected including all folds and crevices, to make sure that it is insect-free.
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Each leaf of the lettuce should be taken apart. It should be put into a solution of soap and water; one teaspoon of soap to a litre of water. Stir 2-3 times and leave the lettuce for 5 minutes. Both sides of each leaf should then be sponged off including folds and crevices, rinsed off very well. It is then acceptable.
OR
Bodek brand lettuce may be used.
Mint - Dry mint may be used.
Mint - Fresh - Should fresh mint be required for tea, only the mint leaves are to be cooked. The essence from the leaves should be poured through a filter. Only the essence may be used
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Put the mint into a tightly woven cloth and into the hot water. Then discard the mint.
Mushrooms - Mushrooms should be rinsed very well.
Mushrooms - Dried - Dried or powdered mushrooms may only be used with a reliable Hechsher.
Onions - Must be peeled and the first top layer taken off and then washed. When onions are being prepared for the next day, they should either have a small amount of salt, oil, sugar or vinegar added.
Oregano - Dried - Dried oregano is acceptable.
Oregano - Fresh oregano may not be used.
Parsley - Dried parsley with an approved Hechsher is acceptable.
Parsley - Fresh parsley may not be used. If parsley flavor is required, the parsley must be put into a tightly woven cloth, tied and cooked. Thereafter the parsley should be discarded.
Peppers - Green and Red peppers must be cut open. A quick visual inspection should take place to ensure that there is no infestation.
Pickles - Dill - Dill pickles must be washed before being served.
Radicchio - Radicchio should be washed well, leaf by leaf, on both sides and may then be used.
Raspberry - Raspberries may not be used.
Scallion - Only the white part of the scallion may be used.
Spinach - Dry spinach is acceptable with an approved Hashgacha of the Vaad.
Spinach - Fresh - Fresh spinach may not be used.
Spinach - Frozen - Only B-Tam and Bodek brand are acceptable.
Vine Leaves - The vine leaves should be placed into a solution of soapy water, sponged on both sides and then rinsed.
VEGETABLES - Hydroponic or Greenhouse: These vegetables are not free of infestation and require the same rules of checking as above. Only those vegetables listed above may be used.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are items that may have been omitted from the above list. This does not mean that it is acceptable without checking. For an item not included in the above list, check with the Vaad whether it may be used, if it needs inspection and how to do so.
VEGETABLES FOR DECORATION: Vegetables listed above which may be prone to infestation may not be used even for decorative purposes unless they have been checked as per the above rules. Vegetables which cannot be checked may not be used for decorative purposes at all.
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BERRIES:
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
The information concerning the following items has been received through various sources. The Vaad does not certify the product unless it has an symbol on the packaging. There may be other acceptable drinks, which are not included in this list.
The status of these items may change in the future
Acceptable Liquors / Wine / Beer
Bourbon: Straight,
Blended
Some Accepted Bourbon’s include the following: Bookers, Basil Hayden, Bakers, Knob Creek, Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Old Crow, Old Granddad, Old Welller, Wild Turkey
Tequila – Regular White (silver) is acceptable.
Gold/Brown is not recommended.
Repasado is not recommended.
The following brands are acceptable:
Don Bernardo G (OU),
Casavores, Herrudura
Salusa, Sol Dios Anejo (OU),
Sol Dios Platinum / Blanco (OU)
Tennessee Whiskey – All. Straight and blended
Brandy (requires reliable Kosher certification)
The following are ok: Carmel, Herzog French, Tishbi
Vodka - Unflavored only
Domestic - All except those listing whey alcohol.
Imported - Requires reliable certification.
The following imported unflavored Vodka’s are acceptable without a kosher certification on the label:
Absolut (OU),
Finlandia (OU),
Chopin,
Iceberg, Grey Goose,
Stolichnaya (OU),
Kettle One
Rum - All unflavored white or light colored
(Don Quixote rum is only acceptable with an OU)
Rye – All (No certification is required)
Gin – With no flavor added is acceptable.
Sloe Gin and flavored gin requires kosher certification
Scotch - (see exceptions)
Canadian Whiskeys - All (see exceptions)
Wine & Grape Juice
All wine requires Kosher certification. Please check wine to see that it bears reliable certification and if it is Mevushal or non-Mevushal. Should you wish to purchase wine for Passover, it must clearly state on the bottle that it is Kosher for Passover.
Beer
All unflavored beer with no additives listed on the ingredient label is acceptable. Flavored beer must have a Hechsher.
Acceptable Liqueurs & Cordials
Liqueurs and cordials may contain wine, glycerin, cream or flavors as well as other non-Kosher ingredients and require reliable Kosher certification.
Listed items are acceptable when bearing the indicated Kosher symbol:
- Amaretto Di Saronno (OU only)
- Bartenura Cordials (OU only)
- Carmel (OU & OU Dairy)
- Cherry Kijafa (OU only)
- Frangelico (OU only)
- Godiva (OU only)
- Kahlua (With the OU only)
- Peter Cherry Herring (OU only)
- Sabra (OU or Chug Chasam Sofer)
NON-APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Please note this is a PARTIAL listing.
- B & B Liqueur
- Lord Calvent
- Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Ouzo
- Benedictine
- Peter Herring Peach
- Bols, Crème de Banana
- Pony
- Canadian Club Classic
- Raki
- Chambrod
- Sambuco
- Cointreau
- Sheridans
- Compari
- Sloe Gin
- Cristal Agua Driente
- Southern Comfort
- Dekuyper Liqueurs & Brandies
- Stock from Italy
- Don Quixote Rum
- Swiss Krishwasser
- Frangelico (without an OU)
- Tia Maria
- Gallian
- Vermouth
- Gold Schlager
- Very Old Barton
- Grand Marnier
- Yukon Jack
- Kentucky Gentlemen
- Kirschwasser
- Llord’s
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COMMON KOSHER SYMBOLS
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KOSHER FISH
Albacore See: Mackerel
Alewife See: Herring
Amberjack See: Jack
Anchovies (Family Engraulidae). Including: European anchovy (Engraulis encrasciolus), North of California anchovy (Engraulis mordax).
Angelfish and butterfly fish (Family Chaetodontidae). Including: Angelfish(Holacanthus species, Pomacanthus species).
Atlantic Pomfret or Ray's Bream (Brama brama)
Ballyhoo See: Flyingfish
Barracuda (Family Sphyraenidae) Including: Barracuda and kakus (Sphyraena species).
Bass, Sea Bass Temperate bass, Sunfish, Drums
Bigeye (Family Priacanthidae). Including: Bigeyes or aweoweos (Priacanthus species).
Blackfish See: Carp, Wrass
Blacksmith See: Damselfish
Blueback See: Flounder, Herring, Trout
Bluefish or snapper blue (Pomatomus saltarix)
Bluegill See: Sunfish
Bocaccio See: Scorpionfish
Bombay duck (Harpadeon nehereus)
Bonefish (Albula vulpes)
Bonito See: Cobia, Mackerel
Bowfin Freshwater dogfish, or grindle (Amia calva)
Bream See: Carp, Atlantic pomfret, Porgie
Brill See: Flounder
Buffalo fish See: Sucker
Burbot See: Codfish
ButterFish (Family Stromateidae), Including: Butterfish (Peprilus tracanthus); Pacific pompano (Peprilus similimus); harvestfish (Peprilus species)
Butterfly fish See: Angelfish
Cabrilla See: Sea Bass
Calico bass See: Sunfish
Capelin See: Smelt
Carp and minnow (Family Cyprinidae), Including: the carp, leather carp, mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio); Crucian carp (Carassius carassius); Goldfish (Carassius auratus); tench (Tinca tinca); Splittail (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus); Squawfish (Ptychocheilus species); Scramento backfish or hardhead (Orthodon microlepidotus); Freshwater bream (Abramis species, Blicca species); Roach (Rutilus rutilus).
Carosucker See: Sucker
Caviar (Must be from a kosher fish) See: Trout and whitefish (salmon), Lumpsucker (non kosher), Sturgeon (non kosher).
Cero See: Mackerel
Channel bass See: Drums
Char See: Trout
Chilipepper See: Scorpionfish
Chinook salmon See: Trout
Chup See: Trout, Sea chubs
Cichlid (Family Chichilidae), Including: Tilapias (Tilapia species); Mozambique mouthbrooder (Tilapia mossambica); Cichlios (Cichlasoma species); Rio Grande perch (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum)
Cigarfish See: Jack
Cisco See: Trout
Coalfish See: Codfish
Cobia, cabio, or black bonito (Rachycentron canadum) Cod, cultus, black, blue, or ling. See: Greenling, Sablefish
Codfish (Family Gadidae), Including: Cod (Gadus morhua), Haddock (Melanogrammus aegiefinus); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus); Pollock, saithe, or coalfish (Pollachius virens); Walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Hake (Urophycis species); Whiting (Meriangiu meriangus); Blue whiting or poutassou (Micromesistius poutassou); Burbot, lawyer, or freshwater ling (lota lota); Tomcods or frostfish (Microgradus species).
Coho salmon See: Trout
Corbina or Corvina See: Drums
Cottonwick See: Grunts
Crapplie See: Sunfish
Creville See: Jack
Croacker See: Drums
Crucian carp See: Carp
Cubbyu See: Drums
Cunner See: Wrass
Dab See: Flounder
Damselfish (Family Pomacentridae). Including: Blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis); Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicunda).
Doctorfish See: Surgeonfish
Dolly Varden See: Trout
Dolphin fish or mahimahis (Coryphaena species) Not to be confused with the Mammal called Dolphin or Porpoise, which is non kosher.
Drums and croaker (Family Sciaenidae), Including: Seatrout and carvina (Cynoscion species); Weakfish (Cynoscion nebulosus); White seabass (Cynoscion nobillis); Croaker (micropogon species, Bairdiella species, Odontoscion species); Silver perch (Bairdiella chyrsura); White or King croaker (Genyonemus lineatus); Black croaker (cheilottena saturnum); Spotfin croaker (Roncadorstearnsi); Yellowfin croaker(Umbrinaroncador); Drums (Pogonias species, Stellifer species, Umbrina species); Red drum or channel bass (Sciaenops ocallata); Freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens); Kingfish or king whiting (Menticirrhus species); California corbina (Menticirrhus undulatus); spot or lafayette (Leiostomus xanthurus); Queenfish (Seriphus politus); Cubbyu or ribbon fish (Equetus umbrosus).
Eulachon See: Smelt
Flounder (Families Bothidae and Pleuronectidae). Including: Flounder (Paralichthys species, Liopsetta species, Platichthys species,etc.); Starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus); Summer flounder or fluke (Paralichthys denatus); Yellowtail flounder (limanda ferrugina); Winter flounder, lemon sole or blackback (Pseudopleuronectes americanus); Halibut (Hippoglossus species); California halibut (Paralichthys Californicus); Bigmouth sole (Hippoglossina stomata); Butter of scalyfin sole (Isopsetta isolepis); "Dover" sole (Microstomus pacificus); "English" sole (Parophrys vetulus); Fantail sole (Xystreurys liolepis); Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordan); Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zichirus); Rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata); Sand Sole (Psettichthys melanostictus); Slender sole (Lyopsetta exillis); Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera); Pacific turbots (Pleuronichthys species); Curlfin turbot or sole (Pleuronichthys decurrens); Diamond turbot (Hypsopsetta guttulata); Greenland turbot or halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides); Sanddab (Citharichthys species); Dab (Limanda species); American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides); European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa); Brill (scophthalmus rhomus). But not including: European turbot (Scophthalmus maximus or Psetta maximus).
Fluke See: Flounder
Flyingfish and halfbeak (Family Exocoetidae); Flyingfish (Cypselurus species, and others); Ballyhoo or balao (Hemiramphus species).
Frostfish See: Codfish
Gag See: Sea bass
Garibaldi See: Damselfish
Giant kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus)
Gizzard shad See: Herring
Goatfish or surmullet (Family Mullidae). Including: Goatfish (Mullus species, Pseudupeneus species); Wekes or goatfish (Mulloidichthys species, Upeneus species); Kumu (Parupeneus species); Red mullet (Mullus surmuletus).
Gobies (Family Gobidae), Including: Bigmouth sleeper or guavina (Gobiomorus dormitor); Sirajo goby (sicydium plumieri)
Goldeye and mooneye (Hiodon alosoides and Hiodon tergisus).
Goldfish See: Carp
Grayling See: Trout
Graysby See: Sea bass
Greenling (Family Hexagrammidae), Including: Greenling (Hexagrammos species); Kelp greenling or seatrout (Hexagrammos decagrammus); Lingcod, cultus orblue cod (Ophiodonelongatus); Atkamackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius).
Grindle See: Bowfin
Grouper See: Sea bass
Grunion See: Silversides
Grunt (Family Pomadasyldae), Including; Grunt (Haemulon species, Pomadasys species); Margate (Haemulon album); Tomtate (Haemulon aurolineattum); Cottonwick (Haemulon melanurum); Sailors choice (Haemulon parral); Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus); Black margate (Anisotremus surinamensis); Sargo (Anisotremus davidsoni); Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera).
Guavina See: Gobie
Haddock See: Codfish
Hake See also Codfish
Hake (Family Meriucciidae), Including: Hake (Merluccius species); Silver hake or whiting (Meriuccius bilinearis); Pacific hake or meriuccio (Meriuccius productus)
Halfbeak See: Flying fish
Halfmoon See: Sea chubs
Halibut See: Flounder
Hamlet See: Sea bass
Hardhead See: Carp
Harvestfish See: Butterfish
Hawkfish (Family Cirrhitidae). Including: Hawkfish (Cirrhitus species).
Herring (Family Clupeidae), Including: Atlantic and Pacific herring (Clupae harengus subspecies); thread herring (Opisthonema species); Shads (Alosa species); Shad or glut herring, or blueback (Alosa aestivalis); Hickory shad (Alosa mediocris); Alewife or river herring (Alosa pseudoharengus); Gizzard shads (Dorosoma species); Menhaden or mossbunker (Brevoortia species); Spanish sardines (Sardineila anchovia); European sardine or pilchard (Sardina pilchardus); Pacific sardine or pilchard (Sardinops sagax); Spart (Sprattus sprattus)
Hind See: Sea bass
Hogchocker See: Sole
Hogfish See: Wrass
Horse mackerel See: Jack
Jack Mackerel See: Jack
Jack and Pompanos (Family Charangidae) Including: Pompanos, palometas, and permits (Trachionotus species); Amberjacks and yellowtails (Seriola species); California yellowtail (Seriola dorsalls); Scads and cigarfish (Decapterus species, Selar species, Trachurus species); Jack mackerel or horse mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus); Jacks and uluas (Caranx species, Carangoides species); Crevalles (Caranx species); Blue runner (Caranx crysos); Rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata); Moonfish (Vomer species); Lookdown (Selene vomer); Leatherback or lae (Scomberoides sanctipetri); BUT NOT INCLUDING: Leatherjacket (Oligoplites saurus).
Jacksmelt See: Silverside
Jewfish See: Sea bass
John Dory (Zeus faber)
Kelpfish See: Giant Kelpfish
Kingfish See: Drum, mackerel,
Ladyfish, or tenpounder (Elops saurus)
Lafayette See: Drum
Lake Herring See: Trout
Lance or Launce See: Sand lance
Largemouth bass See: Sunfish
Lawyer See: Codfish
Leatherback See: Jack
Lingcod See: Greenling
Lizardfish (Family Synodontidae)
Lookdown See: Jack
Mackerel See also: Jack
Mackerel, Atka See: Greenling
Mackerel and tuna (Family Scombridae), Including: Mackerel (Scomber species, Scomberomorus species, Auxis species); Spanish mackerel, cero, and sierra (Scomberomorus species); King mackerel or kingfish (Scomberomorus cavalla); Bonitos (Sarda species); Wahoo (Acanthocybius solanderi); tuna (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species); Skipjack tuna (Euthynnus or Katsuwonus species); Albacore (thunnus alalunga) But not including: Snake mackerel
Mahimahi See: Dolphin fish
Margate See: Grunt
Menhaden See: Herring
Menpachii See: Squirrelfish
Merluccio See: Hake
Milkfish or awa (Chanos chanos)
Mojarras (Family Gerreidae) including: Mojarras (Eucinostomus species, Gerres species, Diapterus species)
Monkeyface Prickleback (Cebidichthys violaceus)
Mooneye See: Goldeye
Moonfish See: Jack
Mossbunker See: Herring
Mouthbrooder See: Cichlid
Mullet See: Goatfish
Mullets (Farnily Mugilidae) including: Mullets and amaamas (Mugil species); Uouoa (Neomyxus chaptallii); Mountain mullets or dajaos (agonostomus species)
Muskellunge See: Pike
Mutton hamlet See: Sea bass
Muttonfish See: Snapper
Needlefish (Family Beslonidae) Needlefish or marine gars (strongylura species, Tylosuru species)
Opaleye See: Sea club
Palometa See: Jack
Parrotfish (Family Scaridae) including: Parrotfish and uhus (Scarus species, Siparisoma species)
Perch See also: Temperate basses, Drums, Cichlid, Surfperch, Scorpionfish
Perches (Family Percidae) including: Yellow perch (Perca flavescens); Walleye, pike perch, or yellow or blue pike (Stizostedion vitreum); Sauget (Stizostedion canadense)
Permit See: Jack
Pickerel See: Pike
Pigfish See: Grunt
Pike See also: Perch
Pike (Family Esocidae) including; Pike (esox lucius); Pickerel (Esox species); Muskellunge (esox masquinongy)
Pikeperch See: Perch
Pilchard See Herring
Pinfish See: Porgie
Plaice See: Flounder
Pollock See Codfish
Pomfret See: Atlantic Pomfret
Pompano See: Jack, Butterfish
Porgie and sea bream (Family Sparidae). Including: Porgie (Calamus species, Diplodus species, Pagrus species); Scup (Stenotomus chrysops); Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides); Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)
Porkfish See: Gruntt
Poutassou See: Codfish
Prickleback See: Monkeyface prickleback, Rockprickleback (non kosher).
Queenfish See: Drum
Quillback See: Sucker
Rabalo See: Snook
Ray's bream See: Atlantic pomfret
Red snapper See: Snapper Redfish See: Scorpionfish, Wrass
Roach See: Carp
Rock bass See: Sunfish
Rockhind See: Sea bass
Rockfish See: Scorpionfish. Temperate bass
Rosefish See: Scorpionfish
Rudderfish See: Sea chub
Runner See: Jack
Sablefish or black cod (Anoplopoma fimbria)
Sailors choice See: Grunt Saithe See: Codfish
Salmon See: Trout
Sand lance, launce (A mmodytes species)
Sardine See: Herring
Sargo See: Grunt
Sauger See: Perch
Scad See: Jack
Scamp See: Sea bass
Schoolmaster See: Snapper
Scorpionfish (family Scorpaenidae), Including: Scorpionfish (Scorpaena species); California scorpionfish or sculpin (Scorpaena guttata); Nohus (Scorpaenopsis species); Redfish, rosefish, or ocean perch (Sebasters marinus); rockfish (Sebasters species, Sebastodes species); Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus); Chilipepper (Sebastes goodel); Bocaccio (Sebastes paucipinus); Shortspine thornyhead or channel rockfish (Sebastolobus alascanus)
Scup See: Porgie
Sea bass See also: Temperate bass, drum Sea bass (Family Serranidae) including: Black sea bass (Centropristis species); Groupers (Epinephelus species, and Mycteroperca species); Rockhind (Epinephelus adscensionis); Speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi); Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus); Jewfish (Epinephelus itajara); Spotted cabrilla (Epinephelus analogus); Gag (Mycteroperca microlepis); Scamp (Mycteroperca phenax); Graysby (petrometopon cruentatum); Mutton hamlet (Alphestes afer) Sand bass, kelp bass, and spotted bass (Paralabrax species)
Sea bream See: Porgie
Sea chub (Family Kyphosidae) including: Bermuda chug or rudderfish (Kyphosus sectatrix); Opaleye (Girella nigrican); Halfmoon (Medialuna californiensis)
Seaperch See: Surfperch
Searobin (Family Triglidae); Searobin (Prionotus species)
Seatrout See: Drum, Greenling, Steelhead
Shad See: Herring
Sheepshead See: Porgie, Wrass
Sierra See: Mackerel
Silverside (Family Athernidae) including: Whitebait, spearing, or silversides (Menidia species); California grunion (Leurusthes tenuis); Jacksmelt (Atherinopsis californiensis); Topsmelt (Atherinops affinis)
Sirajo goby See: Gobie
Skipjack See Mackerel
Sleeper See Gobie
Smallmouth bass See Sunfish
Smelt (Family Osmeridae) including: Smelt (Osmerus species); Capelin (Malotus villosus); Eullachon (Thaleichthys pacificus)
Snapper blue See: Bluefish
Snapper (Family Lutjanidae) including: Snapper (Lutjanus species); Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus); Muttonfish or mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis); Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus); Yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus); Kalikali (Pristipomoides sieboldi); Opakapaka (Pristipomoides microlepis); Onaga (Etelis carbunculus)
Snook (Family Centropomidae) including: Snook orrabalo (Centropomus species)
Sockeye salmon See: Trout
Sole See also: Flounder
Soles (Family Soleidae), Including: Sole or true sole (solea solea); Lined sole (Achirus lineatus); Hogchoker (Trinectes maculatus).
Spadefish (Family Ephippidae). Including: Spadefish (Chaetodipterus species)
Spanish mackerel See: Mackerel
Spearing See: Silverside
Splittail See: Carp
Spot See: Drum
Sprat See: Herring
Squawfish See: Carp
Squirrelfish (Family Holocentridae), Including: Squirrelfish (Holocentrus species); Menpachii (Myripristis species).
Steelhead See: Trout
Striped bass See: Temperate bass
Sucker (Family Catostomidae). Including: Buffalo fish (Ictiobus species); Suckers (Catostomus species, Moxostoma species); Quillback or carpsucker (Carpiodes species)
Sunfish(Family Centrarchidae). Including: Freshwater bass (Micropterus species); Largemouth bass (Microterus salmoides); Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui); Sunfish (Lepomis species); Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus); Warmouth (Lepomis macrochirus); Rock bass or red eye (Ambloplites rupestris); Crappies or calico bass (Pomoxis species)
Surfperch (Famly Embiotocidae). Including: Surfperch (Amphistichus species, Hyperprosopon species); Seaperch (Embiotoca species, Hypsurus species, Phanerodon species, Rhacochilus species); Blackperth (Embiotoca jacksoni); Pile perch (Rhacochilus vacca); Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata).
Surgeonfish (Family Acanthuridae). Including: Surgeonfish and tang (Acanthurus species, Zebrasoma species); Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirugus); Unicornfish or kalas (Naso species).
Tang See: Surgeonfish
Tarpon (Megalops atlantica)
Tautog See: Wrass
Temperate bass (Family Percichthyidae). Including: Striped bass or rockfish (morone saxatillis); Yellow bass (Morone mississippiensis); White bass (Morojne chrysops); White perch (Morone americana); Giant California sea bass (Stereolepis gigas)
Tench See: Carp
Tenpounder See Ladyfish
Threadfins (Family polynemidae) including: Blue bobo (Polydactylus approximans); Barbu (Polydactylus virginicus); Moi (Polydactylus sexfilis)
Tilapia See: Cichlid
Tilefish (Family Branchiostegidae) including: tilefish (Logholatilus chamaeleonticeps) Ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps)
Tomcod See: Codfish
Tomtate See: Grunt
Tomsmelt See: Silverside
Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis)
Trout and whitefish (Family Salmonidae) including: Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar); Pacific salmon (Oncorhtnchus species); Coho or silver salmon; sockeye, blueback or red salmon; chinook, king or spring salmon; pink or humpback salmon; chum, dog or fall salmon, Trout (Salmo species) Brown trout, rainbow trout or steelhead, cutthroat trout, golden trout, Chars (Salvelinus species); Lake trout, brook trout, Arctic char, Dolly Varden, Whitefish and cisco (coregonus species and Prosopium species); Cisco or lake herring (Corengonus artedii); chub (coregonus species); grayling (thymallus Species)
Tuna See: Mackerel
Turbot See Flounder (some non kosher)
Unicornfish See: Surgeonfish
Wahoo See: Mackerel
Walleye See: Perch
Walleye pollock See: Codfish
Warmouth See: Sunfish
Weakfish See: Drum
WhiteFish See: Trout, Tilefish
Whiting See: Codfish, Hake, Drum
Wrass (Family Labridae) including: Hogfish and aawas (Bodianus species); Hogfish or capitaine (Lachnolaimus maximus); Tautog or blackfish (Tautoga onitis); California sheephead or redfish (Pimelometopon pulchrum); Cunner, chogset, or bergall (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
Yellowtail See: Jack
Yellowtail snapper See Snapper
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DRIED FRUIT & NUTS
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- APPLES – Must bear a reliable Hechsher
- APRICOTS – DOMESTIC – No Hechsher required.
- APRICOTS – TURKISH – No Hechsher required. Must be checked for infestation.
- BANANA CHIPS – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- BLUEBERRIES - Must bear a reliable Hechsher. Must be checked for infestation.
- CAROB – BUXER - No Hechsher required. Must be checked for infestation.
- CHERRIES - Must bear a reliable Hechsher
- COCONUT – UNSWEETENED – No Hechsher required – untoasted only.
- COCONUT – SWEETENED – Must have a reliable Hechsher.
- CRAISINS - Must bear a reliable Hechsher
- DATES – GLAZED – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- DATES –TUNISIAN – Tunisian dates in retail packaging should NOT be used.
- DATES – WHOLE - No Hechsher required. (No oil) Cut open and check for infestation.
- FIGS – WHOLE - No Hechsher required. Cut open and check for any discoloration or white worms. It is
very difficult to check for infestation and preferable not to use.
- FIGS – SLICED & DICED – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- GINGER - No Hechsher required.
- MANGO - Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- NECTARINES - No Hechsher required.
- PAPAYA – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- PEACHES - No Hechsher required.
- PINEAPPLE – Must bear a reliable Hechsher
- PEARS - No Hechsher required.
- PRUNES - Must bear a reliable Hechsher
- RASPBERRIES – Must bear a reliable Hechsher. Must be checked for infestation.
- SUGAR COATED FRUIT – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
NUTS
- ALMONDS DRY ROASTED – Must bear a reliable Hechsher
- ALMONDS RAW – No Hechsher required.
- CASHEW NUTS RAW – No Hechsher required. Must be checked for infestation.
- CASHEW NUTS ROASTED – Must bear a reliable Hechsher. Must be checked for infestation.
- PEANUTS ROASTED - SHELLED – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- PISTACHIO NUTS ROASTED – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- PISTACHIO NUTS RAW – do not require a Hechsher.
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS RAW – No Hechsher required.
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS ROASTED – Must bear a reliable Hechsher.
- WALNUTS RAW - No Hechsher required. Must be checked for infestation.
ALL SHELLED-ROASTED AND/OR SEASONED NUTS MUST HAVE A HECHSHER
MAKE SURE TO CHECK FOR INSECTS WHERE APPLICABLE.
ANY FRUIT OR NUTS FROM ISRAEL MUST HAVE A RELIABLE HECHSHER.
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